The Barlow Planetarium offers public programming. Children’s Shows are enjoyable for the whole family, especially for ages 8 and younger . Feature Shows are geared for the older student or adult that already has an established interest in astronomy. Family Laser Shows are geared to all ages and feature music, brilliant laser animation and thrilling virtual reality effects.  Each showincludes a tour of the current nighttime sky – stars, constellations and planets – as seen from the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin.

Star Show Schedule

 STAR SHOW TIMES 

May 3 - 31

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. |Larry Cat In Space  - Children's Show
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Rocket Man  -  Family Laser Show
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Cosmic Colors  - Feature Astronomy Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Larry Cat In Space  - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Rocket Man  -  Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | Cosmic Colors  - Feature Astronomy Show

May 27 Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | Larry Cat In Space -  Children's Astronomy Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Cosmic Colors - Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

June 1-30

• Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
• Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. |Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - Children's Show
• Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Laser Beatles  -  Family Laser Show
• Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Two Small Pieces of Glass  - Feature Astronomy Show
• Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket  - Children's Show
• Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Laser Beatles  -  Family Laser Show
• Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | Two Small Pieces of Glass - Feature Astronomy Show

June 24 Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket -  Children's Astronomy Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Two Small Pieces of Glass - Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

STAR SHOW ADMISSION

• Barlow Members: FREE
• Adults (age 18+): $9
• Students (age 13-17): $8
• College students (with ID): $8
• Children (age 3-12): $7
• Seniors (age 60+): $7
• ASTC Passport members request tickets here.

To Receive ASTC Passport Program Benefits

• You must be a member of a participating ASTC museum/science center located at least 90 miles from the Barlow Planetarium.
• You must live at least 90 miles away from the Barlow Planetarium.
• Find out more about the ASTC Travel Passport Program

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